Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,000, 160,500 and 33,128
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 107,000, 160,500 and 33,128 is: 49,692
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,000 : 160,500 = 33,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,000/160,500 = 33,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,000x = 160,500 × 33,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,000x = 5,317,044,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,317,044,000/107,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 49,692
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